Finally joined the Club...

[noelekal]

Welcome to the club! Great choices. I love revolvers and a 4-inch Model 686 .357 Magnum is an extremely useful handgun that covers a wide range of uses. The Smith & Wesson Shield is apparently a hit with the firearms forums crowd. I've not seen one yet but most are liking them and finding them to be dependable.

[natchez]

Good for you, Rudy! Nice choices in your acquisitions. Enjoy shooting them. I have a couple of S&W revolvers, an old Model 19 and a new 638, and they shoot really well. My favorite pistol is an Israeli Baby Eagle 9mm. For a .22 plinker, I favor the Ruger Mach series- inexpensive, reliable and a heck of a lot of fun.

Wow, you have to wait for a handgun permit just to purchase in NJ. What a waste. I guess that is better than NYC where I could not even legally mail an air gun to my nephew for his birthday. I had to send it to their Massachusetts weekend home.

In Nevada, they do a quick background check, and nick you for $25 each purchase, but it only takes 20 minutes and you are out of the store. Concealed carry permits are required here, but open carry is permitted without a permit.